This dress......it means the world to me! My grandmother crochet it just for me! Every part of it was made by her loving hands and along with my aunt, who made the slip....which itself could have been a beautiful dress! Sigh......again...how blessed am I?!?!
Thank you Lord, for an amazing loving and talented family!
The process of creating this dress was an interesting one!
My grandmother had years before crochet a wedding dress for my cousin's destination wedding. I had prior to seeing this knew my grandmother's talent and thought to myself how cool it would be if she made mine. When I saw that she was able to create such a beautiful piece of art which confirmed my thoughts, I instantly(during the wedding reception) went up to her and whispered in her ear, "Grandma, when my time comes, I want you to make my dress." She smiled and said "of course baby, but it better be soon, my eyes ain't getting any better!" We laughed and that night I went home and started planning the design of my dress! Yup, still not engaged but dating...LOL
A few months later, I was over her house and she asked me if I had any ideas of what I would like. I told her and showed her inspiration pictures....nervously.....as I said earlier, I still wasn't engaged! She said she just wanted to practice.....
Not too long after, we visited her again and to my surprise she already had a dress that was almost fully completed! I was so nervous and felt so weird talking about it when AGAIN...I still was without a ring! LOL She even had me try it on!! It fit like a glove! No measurements.....she is just amazing at her craft!!
Finally, maybe a year or more later....I received the ring and was able to go over and comfortably talk about the dress!! I originally pictured myself getting married in the Fall but due to being in school that changed to a summer wedding, so the original dress she made had quarter length sleeves. I felt guilty and was not wanting to tell her they had to go....but being a grandma she knew and the sleeves were off in seconds once the truth came out! There were a few bumps in the process after that but eventually the dress started to really take form into my vision and I was beyond ecstatic.
It meant so much to me to walk down the aisle in such an amazing piece of art, made with so much love by my grandmother! It will definitely be something I will cherish for years to come, and I am looking to frame and hoping to pass on to my little pearl one day!
She also handmade the veil and my head piece!!! Isn't she a beauty!!!??
I love you Grandma!
~MY